The First Demon of the Chan Sect
Chapter 121 - 121 67 Laozi Accepts Xuan Dou as a Disciple

121: Chapter 67: Laozi Accepts Xuan Dou as a Disciple 121: Chapter 67: Laozi Accepts Xuan Dou as a Disciple Upon Li Qingming’s return to the Three Pure Ones Palace, he found the Three Pure Ones looking at him with an unfathomably odd expression.

Li Qingming, rather puzzled, touched his head and asked, “Uh!

Master, what’s with you three?”

Tongtian exploded with a sudden tap, saying, “You sly youngster, what else have you been hiding from us!

Good lad, to think you broke the Divine Punishment all by yourself!

Hahaha…”

Li Qingming touched his head and just chuckled, staying silent.

After the laughter subsided, Li Qingming set up an Array, cast aside the initial awkwardness, and addressed the Three Pure Ones, “Master, you three have been endowed with Hongmeng Purple Qi for thousands of years.

Have you figured anything out after your contemplation?”

Upon hearing this, the Three Pure Ones dejectedly shook their heads, as Laozi said bitterly, “Ever since the day our Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun bestowed the Hongmeng Purple Qi upon us, it has rooted deeply onto our Primordial Spirits and hasn’t shifted in thousands of years.

Despite our strenuous efforts to comprehend it, we have gained nothing!

Alas, what can be done?”

Li Qingming smiled slightly and said, “Master Uncle, mere seclusion and chanting in the Yellow Court isn’t necessarily the way to penetrate the essence of the Purple Qi!

Before, you always taught us that haste does not bring success.

Why is it that when you encounter such a situation, you become obsessed?”

Primordial’s eyes sparkled, and he burst out laughing, “Hahaha!

Exactly!

Those involved are often lost, while the bystanders see clearly.

This time, we truly have to thank our disciple Qingming!”

Li Qingming touched his smooth chin, laughing somewhat unnaturally.

“Well then!

We three have been cultivating in seclusion on Kunlun Mountain for over a thousand years, and frankly, we have yet to explore the Primordial Land after the great calamity.

Fortunately, with the reminder from our disciple Qingming, we might as well travel through the Primordial Land, what say you?” Laozi, rising from his seat, his long beard fluttering without wind.

Tongtian and Primordial together said, “Excellent!”

Thus, Li Qingming followed the three.

Along the way, the four witnessed the conflicts between the Witch and Demon Clans.

Sometimes, beyond mere observation, they would even lend a hand, enjoying a rather leisurely life.

What the Three Pure Ones didn’t know was that Li Qingming was intentionally leading them toward the gathering place of the King Human Clan.

One day, the four reached Shouyang Mountain.

Laozi, quite sentimental, sat atop the Green Bull and looked at the still majestic mountain, saying, “Even though the world may change drastically, the faint longing in one’s heart cannot be erased!”

“Moo Moo!”

The Green Bull’s eyes suddenly emitted an inch of green light, calling out loudly.

Its voice was resonant, shaking the Nine Heavens!

“Ah!” Li Qingming, feigning surprise, pointed at the tiny figure below, saying, “Master, look, beneath Shouyang Mountain by the sea, there’s a living being!”

“Hmm?” Hearing this, the Three Pure Ones focused their gaze towards the foot of Shouyang Mountain.

“It’s neither from the Demon Race nor the Witch Tribe!” Tongtian calculated with his hands, muttering continuously, “Yikes!

Qingming, this little one called Zhan Xu is actually a member of the Human Clan created by Lady Nuwa!”

Laozi nodded slightly and said, “Correct, and although this youngster’s root bone is only above average, he is born with an Innate Taoist Body and has excellent will!

Indeed, he has a predestined connection to be my disciple!”

Primordial said, “The eldest brother is naturally inclined towards quietness and inaction, and his cultivation is also the Tao of Non-action!

The elder brother is also extremely adept at alchemy, and the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill can just be used to enhance his qualification bone!

There’s no need to worry about his root bone anymore!”

After Primordial finished speaking, Laozi patted the Green Bull on which he sat and descended from the clouds.

Suddenly, hearing the rustling of wind in front of him, Zhan Xu slightly raised his head.

He saw an old Daoist sitting on the Green Bull, dressed in a plain-colored Daoist robe with two endlessly profound Tai Chi diagrams embroidered on the sleeves; on the elder’s left was a handsome middle-aged Daoist, seemingly radiating infinite majesty, with an amazing creature he had never seen before under him; on the right was a stern-looking young man, his body seemingly bursting with sword Qi, eager to soar into the sky, sitting atop a one-horned Green Bull.

Looking further behind, there was no one else…

Regrettably for Li Qingming, since Xiong Da was in seclusion, he had traveled on foot this time.

Thus, the Three Pure Ones blocked him from view, and he was selectively ignored by Zhan Xu.

Zhan Xu understood that the three before him were all cultivators of great power.

Over the years, Zhan Xu had seen many cultivators.

There were transformation-incomplete members of the Demon Race; strong-bodied, hearty characters from the Witch Tribe; as well as some Spirit Grasses and Spirit Woods that had transformed…

Without exception, none were like the three before him, giving a sense of unparalleled serenity and affinity.

Shaking his head, Zhan Xu cast aside the intricate thoughts in his mind and knelt down swiftly, saying, “Disciple Zhan Xu of the Human Clan is wholeheartedly seeking the Tao!

I hope that the senior will not abandon me and take me under his guidance!”

Laozi looked into Zhan Xu’s clear eyes that were filled with determination, growing more and more satisfied.

Thus, he addressed Zhan Xu, who was continuously kneeling in front of him, “My name is Laozi, the prime disciple of Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun!

Would you wish to take me as your master?”

As if accepting a disciple always required such a formality, and just as Li Qingming had expected, Laozi indeed asked this question.

Zhan Xu’s originally clear eyes now showed a look of ecstasy.

He performed three bows and nine kowtows vigorously and shouted, “Disciple Zhan Xu pays respect to Master!”

Laozi slightly nodded and said, “The so-called mystery pertains to heaven, while residence lies in the sublime!

How about taking the Taoist name Xuan Dou, which signifies power and residence in the sublime?”

Overjoyed, Zhan Xu knelt and kowtowed again, saying, “This disciple Xuan Dou, thanks Master for bestowing the name!”

Laozi, possessing the demeanor of a great person, flicked his sleeves, and Xuan Dou involuntarily stood up.

He felt as though an invisible hand was gently pulling him upwards.

“Come, let me introduce you!” Laozi pointed to the middle-aged man on his left and the young man on his right, and said to Xuan Dou, “This is your second Master Uncle, Primordial Venerable, and this is your younger Master Uncle, Tongtian.”

Xuan Dou hurriedly bowed to the two men, saying, “Disciple Xuan Dou pays respect to the second and younger Master Uncle!”

Laozi patted the Green Bull and moved forward a few steps, revealing Li Qingming who was behind him.

Pointing at him, he said, “This is your second Master Uncle’s disciple, and also the prime disciple of our Xuan Sect, Qingmingzi!”

Xuan Dou was no stranger to Li Qingming, even holding blind admiration and reverence for him.

The stone portraits of the two Holy Mothers and the Holy Father were essential in every Human Clan household, with incense offered before them morning and evening!

The appearances of the trio were deeply imprinted in Xuan Dou’s bones.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Xuan Dou prostrated with full force, tears streaming down his face as he said, “The seventh generation of the Human Clan, Xuan Dou, pays respect to the Holy Father!

May the Holy Father be eternally safe!”

An embarrassed Li Qingming helped Xuan Dou up, saying, “From now on, you and I are brothers in cultivation.

As for this ‘Holy Father’ matter, let’s not mention it in the future!”

Xuan Dou, with a resolute expression, looked at Li Qingming and seriously said, “Rituals must not be discarded!”

Li Qingming, feeling helpless, could only grimace and internally cursed the wicked eight disciples a bloody head!

Without thinking, it was clear that the only first-generation Human Clan who had seen him were his eight disciples; who else could it be?

Tongtian stood aside, laughing heartily and making Li Qingming utterly embarrassed!

An annoyed Li Qingming rolled his eyes and took out an ancient-looking gourd from the Qiankun Tripod, tossing it to Xuan Dou, and said, “Junior Brother Xuan Dou, this is the Innate Spiritual Treasure ‘Primordial Spirit Sword.’ Within this gourd is a thin beam of light, over three meters tall; a figure appearing above it, seven inches long, with brows and eyes.

When the eyes emit two white lights, just fix the white light on the enemy, and the enemy will immediately faint.

Then bow to the gourd, recite ‘please turn the gourd around!’.

The treasure will spin in the white light, and the enemy’s primordial spirit will be annihilated, along with their head falling off.

Truly, it is the finest weapon for slaying opponents!”

Originally, Li Qingming was envious of the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber in Lu Ya’s hands in his previous life.

Having traveled back to the Primordial era, although he obtained a gourd from the Innate Gourd Vine, he was reluctant to refine it into a flying knife.

Incidentally, he discovered several Acquired Gourd Vines on Penglai Island.

With Li Qingming’s cultivation and the reverse restoration effects of Qiankun Ding, he indeed collected more than ten gourds.

Li Qingming, thrilled, made them all into weapons similar to the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber’s effects, named “Primordial Spirit Swords,” planning to distribute them to his disciples.

This occasion was just right, so he gave one to Xuan Dou.

Helpless as he was, he simply favored Xuan Dou!

The Three Pure Ones listened with slightly furrowed brows; this gourd was indeed vicious, directly targeting the primordial spirit, leaving no chance for reincarnation!

They then thought that the struggles in the Primordial Land inevitably concerned life and death; who would care about being ruthless or not, once killed, it is done!

Li Qingming looked strangely at The Three Pure Ones and casually said, “Master, and Master Uncles, isn’t it customary to give a gift upon our first meeting?

The disciple offers a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!”

While speaking, Li Qingming deliberately emphasized the words “Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.”

Primordial, quite annoyed, glared at Tongtian, thinking, “It’s all because of this thoughtless fellow stirring things up with Qingmingzi!

Now, it’s compelled to give away two Spiritual Treasures!”

Tongtian was startled, mentally lamenting, “Ah, it’s tough giving away good items again!”

Li Qingming sneered in his heart: “Hmph!

If only you knew the consequences beforehand!”